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george bush was raised to serve. politics and public service were in his blood, inherited from his father and passed on to his children. here's brian williams. >> george herbert walker bush came from great wealth and privilege but he was also taught early on about obligation. >> yes, i was privilege. if i got sick, my dad would pay a hospital bill. we were far more privileged in the values we got from our parents, right and wrong, help others, kindness. >> as a teenager, he excelled at andover, an upper crust new england prep school. he graduated in 1942 and joined the navy to become a fighter pilot in world war ii. >> the time i was in the service was critically important to me because i came out of it admittedly privileged background. next thing i know i was thrown into combat or going to preflight school. i was 18. just turned 18. >> he barely escaped death after being shot down. he was rescued by a navy submarine. the whole scene captured on film. >> i think i matured during those days. i think i became a man fro
george bush was raised to serve. politics and public service were in his blood, inherited from his father and passed on to his children. here's brian williams. >> george herbert walker bush came from great wealth and privilege but he was also taught early on about obligation. >> yes, i was privilege. if i got sick, my dad would pay a hospital bill. we were far more privileged in the values we got from our parents, right and wrong, help others, kindness. >> as a teenager, he...
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. >> bush's ads were reminiscent of his father. >> george bush is now george bush republican candidate for the united states senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do, too, that our children can grow up knowing what freedom really is. >> reporter: 18-year-old george w. bush then a student at yale as his father had been came home to help with the campaign. the beginning of his political education. his a water u father was running as a conservative. >> the united nations has been a political failure. >> reporter: the political landscape was transformed by the assassination of john f. kennedy. in 1964, lyndon johnson won in a landslide and ralph yarborough defeated george bush. >> before coming in here, i sat around for a few minutes trying desperately to think of somebody i could blame for this after due meditation, i regretfully concluded there was no one else to blame but me. >> reporter: in fact, bush's career was just beginning. he ran for a house seat and won and family photos at the capitol the eldest son, 21-year-old george w. bush. at yale he felt out of step with the liber
. >> bush's ads were reminiscent of his father. >> george bush is now george bush republican candidate for the united states senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do, too, that our children can grow up knowing what freedom really is. >> reporter: 18-year-old george w. bush then a student at yale as his father had been came home to help with the campaign. the beginning of his political education. his a water u father was running as a conservative. >> the...
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in 1964, george bush wanted in, and ran against georgia ae yarborough. >> george bush, the happy family man is now george bush republican candidate for the united states senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do too, that our children can grow up knowing what freedom really is. >> 18-year-old george w. bush, then a student at yale as his father had been, came home to help with the campaign, the beginning of his political education. his father was running as a conservative. >> i believe we must stop the onrush of big government. the united nations has been a disappointing failure. >> but the political land scape was transformed by the assassination of john f. kennedy. in 1964, lyndon johnson of texas won the white house in a landslide and ralph yarborough defeated george bush. >> i sat around for a few minutes trying desperately to think of someone i could blame for this. i regretfully concluded that there was no one else to blame but me. >> in fact, bush's political career was just beginning. in 1966, he ran for a house seat and won. in family photos at the capitol, the eldest son
in 1964, george bush wanted in, and ran against georgia ae yarborough. >> george bush, the happy family man is now george bush republican candidate for the united states senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do too, that our children can grow up knowing what freedom really is. >> 18-year-old george w. bush, then a student at yale as his father had been, came home to help with the campaign, the beginning of his political education. his father was running as a...
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george bush was raised to serve. politics and public service were in his blood, inherited from his father and passed on to his children. here's brian williams. >> george herbert walker bush came from great wealth and privilege but he was also taught early on about obligation. >> yes, i was privilege. if i got sick, my dad would pay a hospital bill. we were far more privileged in the values we got from our parents, right and wrong, help others, kindness. >> as a teenager, he excelled at andover, an upper crust new england prep school. he graduated in 1942 and joined the navy to become a fighter pilot in world war ii. >> the time i was in the service was critically important to me because i came out of it admittedly privileged background. next thing i know i was thrown into combat or going to preflight school. i was 18. just turned 18. >> he barely escaped death after being shot down. he was rescued by a navy submarine. the whole scene captured on film. >> i think natured in those days. i think i became a man from that
george bush was raised to serve. politics and public service were in his blood, inherited from his father and passed on to his children. here's brian williams. >> george herbert walker bush came from great wealth and privilege but he was also taught early on about obligation. >> yes, i was privilege. if i got sick, my dad would pay a hospital bill. we were far more privileged in the values we got from our parents, right and wrong, help others, kindness. >> as a teenager, he...
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george bush was so stoic. he developed his own teary-eyed reputation as the founding member of what the bush family calls the ball brigade -- that would bawl. he was considered, people thetic, and kind. and the bushes passed on these values to their children. they nurtured a family of leaders whose contributions have enriched this country even more. few men so powerful would have even thought to call for a kinder, gentler nation. even fewer could have lived it themselves. his words literally lifted our spirits. his example inspired us. a quarter century after george bush left the oval office, his legacy continues to directly inspire not just a thousand points of light but millions of volunteers who serve others. so, madam president, in war and peace, in public and in private, in high office and in family moments, george bush stayed the course. the greatest generation indeed. the grand heroism that saved our nation. the quiet diligence that built it up, and the basic goodness that sustains it, all in one. today
george bush was so stoic. he developed his own teary-eyed reputation as the founding member of what the bush family calls the ball brigade -- that would bawl. he was considered, people thetic, and kind. and the bushes passed on these values to their children. they nurtured a family of leaders whose contributions have enriched this country even more. few men so powerful would have even thought to call for a kinder, gentler nation. even fewer could have lived it themselves. his words literally...
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in 1964, george bush wanted in, and ran against george yarborough. >> george bush, the happy family man is now george bush republican candidate for the united states senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do too, that our children can grow up knowing what freedom really is. >> 18-year-old george w. bush, then a student at yale as his father had been, came home to help with the campaign, the beginning of his political education. his father was running as a conservative. >> i believe we must stop the onrush of big government. the united nations has been a disappointing failure. >> but the political land scape was transformed by the assassination of john f. kennedy. in 1964, lyndon johnson of texas won the white house in a landslide and ralph yarborough defeated george bush. >> i sat around for a few minutes trying desperately to think of someone i could blame for this. i regretfully concluded that there was no one else to blame but me. >> in fact, bush's political career was just beginning. in 1966, he ran for a house seat and won. in family photos at the capitol, the eldest son, 21
in 1964, george bush wanted in, and ran against george yarborough. >> george bush, the happy family man is now george bush republican candidate for the united states senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do too, that our children can grow up knowing what freedom really is. >> 18-year-old george w. bush, then a student at yale as his father had been, came home to help with the campaign, the beginning of his political education. his father was running as a conservative....
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bush of connecticut, not george bush of texas. he wrote, will you forgive
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it is a statement by george w bush and the death of his father, president george bush. it says we are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear dad has died. george hw bush was a man of the highest character in the best at the son or daughter could ask for. —— a summer obote. —— a son or daughter. just to repeat, george bush senior, the 43rd president of united states, has died. let's just look at his life. i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states... that he reached the office of the president of the united states almost seemed predestined. he was born into a family of wealth, privilege and politics. his father was the us senator. george attended yale, before volunteering for the navy in world war two. he was shot down over the pacific. his rescue remarkably caught on film. peacetime took into texas, where he made a fortune in the oil business and then came the lure of politics. he was elected to congress, served as an ambassador and became head of the caa, for pitching to become the republican presidential candi
it is a statement by george w bush and the death of his father, president george bush. it says we are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear dad has died. george hw bush was a man of the highest character in the best at the son or daughter could ask for. —— a summer obote. —— a son or daughter. just to repeat, george bush senior, the 43rd president of united states, has died. let's just look at his life. i will faithfully execute the office of president of the...
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bush, george w. bush, the 43rd president, the 41s preside president and the iraq decision the son made, what was your sense of that? >> my sense of that very, very definitely was the father would not have done anything to under cut the son. he was so respectful of the office and relationship but it was very clear just by knowing how those closest to george herbert walker bush, the former national security advisor and co-author that took his residence to spend more time were in semi retirement boats and as they entered elder years and had many health issues, as well. they really were closely connected and it was clear from the very day that brent wrote the op ed column against going to war in august or september of 2002 against that decision, he was exiled from the white house by the son. even though he was his father's very closest trend and advisor and had to step down from the head of the president's foreign intelligence advisory board. they were painful moments. the bridge between them, former whi
bush, george w. bush, the 43rd president, the 41s preside president and the iraq decision the son made, what was your sense of that? >> my sense of that very, very definitely was the father would not have done anything to under cut the son. he was so respectful of the office and relationship but it was very clear just by knowing how those closest to george herbert walker bush, the former national security advisor and co-author that took his residence to spend more time were in semi...
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george bush and political colleagues of george bush senior‘s. george busth, of course, george w bush, clearly visibly emotional at a time of very private but also public mourning. and as you can see, more people arriving now. they will be paying their respects. just remind you, this is the scene alive in the rotunda of the capitol building in washington, dc. —— seen a live. you're watching bbc news. to those of you joining us on bbc world news, you are seeing light teachers from washington, dc, where the coffin of george hw bush sr is lying in state in the rotunda of the capitol building. moments ago, the first lady and president climbed the steps into the building, any moment we are expecting them to enter the rotunda, this, where the focus of the nation ‘s reflection and mourning, is focused. and will be for the next three days. now, it looks as though the president is making his way.
george bush and political colleagues of george bush senior‘s. george busth, of course, george w bush, clearly visibly emotional at a time of very private but also public mourning. and as you can see, more people arriving now. they will be paying their respects. just remind you, this is the scene alive in the rotunda of the capitol building in washington, dc. —— seen a live. you're watching bbc news. to those of you joining us on bbc world news, you are seeing light teachers from...
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bush. >> george w. bush: that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> o'donnell: how proud of you was he when you became president? >> george w. bush: oh, man. he was-- ( laughs ) you know, my favorite story about all that is i just had got sworn in and andy card said, "why don't you go down to the oval and see what it feels like as president?" and i said, "okay." so i went down, sitting down there and just kind of taking it all in, and in walks dad. so andy had told dad that i was down there. and he walks down and i said, "mr. president, welcome." he said, "thank you, mr. president." and that's pretty much all that was said for a while. and it was a very profound moment for me. >> o'donnell: what did he say to you when you were president? what kind of-- >> george w. bush: i love you. and, you know, as corny as that sounds to some-- it is the most important words you can hear in life. you don't hear a lot of people say, "i love you," when you're president. ( laughs ) >
bush. >> george w. bush: that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> o'donnell: how proud of you was he when you became president? >> george w. bush: oh, man. he was-- ( laughs ) you know, my favorite story about all that is i just had got sworn in and andy card said, "why don't you go down to the oval and see what it feels like as president?" and i said, "okay." so i went down, sitting down there and just kind of taking...
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george w. bush was it -- george h.w. bush was a genuinely decent person. he was the best president ever. why are people saying he is satan? he is satanerves -- incarnate, he was a traitor to this country. host: there were several phrases that president george h.w. bush entered into the american lexicon. during his campaign for the republican nomination against soon-to-be president ronald reagan, we got the term voodoo economics. during his presidency, the points of light phrase entered the american lexicon. here is a clip of george h.w. bush at the 1989 inauguration, discussing points of light and his philosophy for governing. [video clip] >> i have spoken of a thousand of theof light, of all community organizations spread like stars throughout the nation doing good. we will work hand in hand, encouraging, sometimes leading, sometimes being led, rewarding, we will work on this in the white house, in the cabinet agency. i will go to the people in the programs that are the brighter points of light and i will ask every member of my government to become involv
george w. bush was it -- george h.w. bush was a genuinely decent person. he was the best president ever. why are people saying he is satan? he is satanerves -- incarnate, he was a traitor to this country. host: there were several phrases that president george h.w. bush entered into the american lexicon. during his campaign for the republican nomination against soon-to-be president ronald reagan, we got the term voodoo economics. during his presidency, the points of light phrase entered the...
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bush's experience, george bush's background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct, and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the most momentous, historically, i think, since world war ii. and some day george bush will get the credit he deserves for having managed that. >> bush developed a very close relationship with gorbachev. >> he always made gorbachev feel the equal. >> and in the end gorbachev was essentially removed from office when the country was dissolved. the first phone call he made was to george bush. >> i said to president bush, i said what was this conversation? this is extraordinary that in the last waning moments of the soviet union, gorbachev called you. and typical of george bush, he hadn't thought much of it. he
bush's experience, george bush's background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct, and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the...
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bush's experience, george bush's background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct, and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the most momentous, historically, i think, since world war ii. and some day george bush will get the credit he deserves for having managed that. >> bush developed a very close relationship with gorbachev. >> he always made gorbachev feel the equal. >> and in the end gorbachev was essentially removed from office when the country was dissolved. the first phone call he made was to george bush. >> i said to president bush, i said what was this conversation? this is extraordinary that in the last waning moments of the soviet union, gorbachev called you. and typical of george bush, he hadn't thought much of it. he
bush's experience, george bush's background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct, and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the...
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president bush, george h.w. bush, saw the letter and called the white house and for three yes i had an opportunity to work with the bush administration on rebuilding after katrina. mrs. bush, barbara bush, along with the president, spent countless years helping us to not only rebuild the beloved gulf coast that i hail from, but also they provided resources for historical black colleges and universities. he cared about the people of the gulf coast and i'm just grateful that i had an opportunity to say thank you to the president for his great work. >> your hometown as well. >> my hometown and it was really quite remarkable what he did. and laura bush also in louisiana. i interviewed president bush in 2004, a long interview about the constitution. at that point he said to me, bill clinton and i will never be friends the way jimmy carter and jerry ford are friends. then in 2005 they became friends. it was george w. bush who put them together in the same w-- understanding that these men should know each other and sha
president bush, george h.w. bush, saw the letter and called the white house and for three yes i had an opportunity to work with the bush administration on rebuilding after katrina. mrs. bush, barbara bush, along with the president, spent countless years helping us to not only rebuild the beloved gulf coast that i hail from, but also they provided resources for historical black colleges and universities. he cared about the people of the gulf coast and i'm just grateful that i had an opportunity...
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bush. with dick cheney in the george w. bush administration, you also got donald rumsfeld, his old ally and somebody who was not necessarily an ally of george w. bush. >> absolutely. the past was not prologue when it came to that. rumsfeld and george h.w. bush were young rivals in the washington of nixon and ford. it's sort of a shakespearean rivalry. george w. bush was always very determined throughout his son's both governorship and presidency, he took pains to point out these were different eras, they were different men. it's impossible to understand george w. bush without understanding texas politics. it's impossible to understand george h.w. bush without understanding how much the political center of the country moved from new england to the sunbelt in the 20th century. the family story writ large is in many ways the story of american politics prior to 2016. my sense of -- i spend a lot of time talking to him about it through the years. president bush really did look on his son's presidency in the way that dad would as
bush. with dick cheney in the george w. bush administration, you also got donald rumsfeld, his old ally and somebody who was not necessarily an ally of george w. bush. >> absolutely. the past was not prologue when it came to that. rumsfeld and george h.w. bush were young rivals in the washington of nixon and ford. it's sort of a shakespearean rivalry. george w. bush was always very determined throughout his son's both governorship and presidency, he took pains to point out these were...
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george h. w. bush said no. he wants a motorcade. >> let me describe some of the things just out of eye shot but notable nonetheless. the members of congressional leadership, mitch mcconnell, nancy pelosi, paul ryan, all gathered here on the east front of the capitol plaza with spouses to await the arrival of more members of the bush family. and to stand in honor as the casket is carried down the capitol steps. off to our left, hundreds of congressional staffers have gathered where they are allowed to stand. most of them were still toddlers when george h. w. bush was president. but here to pay their respects as well on the occasion of his passing. and then behind us what appear to be thousands of people, members of the public who have just gathered near the capitol visitors center in front of the where they can to catch a glimpse of this historic moment. and it was really interesting to watch last night as more and more people gathered it was 35 degrees outside. but we saw larger crowds than we had in the past d
george h. w. bush said no. he wants a motorcade. >> let me describe some of the things just out of eye shot but notable nonetheless. the members of congressional leadership, mitch mcconnell, nancy pelosi, paul ryan, all gathered here on the east front of the capitol plaza with spouses to await the arrival of more members of the bush family. and to stand in honor as the casket is carried down the capitol steps. off to our left, hundreds of congressional staffers have gathered where they...
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background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen, were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the most momentous historically i think since world war ii, and that some day george bush will get the credit he deserves for having managed that. >> bush developed a very close relationship with gorbachev. >> he always made gorbachev feel the equal. >> and in the end, gorbachev was essentially removed from office when the country was dissolved and the first phone call he made was to george bush. >> i said to president bush, i said what was this conversation? this is extraordinary that in the last waning moments of the soviet union, gorbachev called you. and typical of george bush, he hadn't thought much of it. he's such a humble man that
background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen, were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the most momentous historically i think...
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george h.w. bush would say. and what's interesting to me, though, is as we were as we watched them listen, it was, as john said, a recognition of their father and their grandfather's presidency and his importance to this country. there were certain words that vice president pence said that i couldn't help but notice, civility, kindness, modesty. these are words that, you know, we can't help but notice in this time. this was another era, and george bush 41 represented a very different time and a very different kind of person and president. >> yeah. this is -- and there you see john roberts, the supreme court chief justice, and the other associate justices of the supreme court, who have gathered. you know what? let's listen for a moment. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> those were the justices of the supreme court paying their respects to the 41st president of the united states. what was also so powerful throughout the memorial service, john, was the role of the military. let's not forget, it was president george h.w. bush who on
george h.w. bush would say. and what's interesting to me, though, is as we were as we watched them listen, it was, as john said, a recognition of their father and their grandfather's presidency and his importance to this country. there were certain words that vice president pence said that i couldn't help but notice, civility, kindness, modesty. these are words that, you know, we can't help but notice in this time. this was another era, and george bush 41 represented a very different time and a...
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george bush was so stoic. he developed his own teary-eyed reputation as the founding member of what the bush family calls the ball brigade -- that would bawl. he was considered, people thetic, and kind. and the bushes passed on these values to their children. they nurtured a family of leaders whose contributions have enriched this country even more. few men so powerful would have even thought to call for a kinder, gentler nation. even fewer could have lived it themselves. his words literally lifted our spirits. his example inspired us. a quarter century after george bush left the oval office, his legacy continues to directly inspire not just a thousand points of light but millions of volunteers who serve others. so, madam president, in war and peace, in public and in private, in high office and in family moments, george bush stayed the course. the greatest generation indeed. the grand heroism that saved our nation. the quiet diligence that built it up, and the basic goodness that sustains it, all in one. today
george bush was so stoic. he developed his own teary-eyed reputation as the founding member of what the bush family calls the ball brigade -- that would bawl. he was considered, people thetic, and kind. and the bushes passed on these values to their children. they nurtured a family of leaders whose contributions have enriched this country even more. few men so powerful would have even thought to call for a kinder, gentler nation. even fewer could have lived it themselves. his words literally...
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-- i wonderfor legacy is of george h w bush? -- i wonder for you. legacy is of george h w bush? -- i wonderfor you. well, ithink legacy is of george h w bush? -- i wonderfor you. well, i think george hw wonderfor you. well, i think george h w bush leaves the real legacy of civility in american politics. he clearly had mainstream conservative convictions but he was someone who was respected and admired across party lines. he forged a post— presidency relationship with clinton family, he was well thought of by the 0bama family, and so he really did happen back to an era where american politics was a bit more bypartisan, a bit more characterised bypartisan, a bit more characterised by class and decorum, and i think it is something that people will look at with fondness and see him as a real exemplar of that tradition. whoever is in the us presidency often defines the moon, perhaps you would say internationally. and he was president, what kind of tone and it is set for the rest of the world? —— when he was. it is set for the rest of the world? -- when he was. well, i think he
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bush is defeat -- george h.w. bush bush is diet fated by bill clinton and is dejection, and george w. said it wasn't depression but deflation. his fatherhunt finished the race he was running, and he kind of has to find himself again. but one of the ways he does that, one thing that really galvanizes him is that his son, gets into politics. both run for the governorships of their senate 1994. it's expected that jeb will win the governorship in florida and it's sort of expected that george w. bill lose against the popular an riches in the state and the opposite happeneds. that's the surprise in the family. not that people expected jeb to win because he this political heir apparent. they look at the races and handicap them and say ann richards is a formidable candidate. >> barbara says you're going to lose. >> she said, you're going to lose, and it didn't matter to george w. bush. it didn't matter. and that is the other thing that his father teaches him. failure is not failure. because you can learn from it. and that
bush is defeat -- george h.w. bush bush is diet fated by bill clinton and is dejection, and george w. said it wasn't depression but deflation. his fatherhunt finished the race he was running, and he kind of has to find himself again. but one of the ways he does that, one thing that really galvanizes him is that his son, gets into politics. both run for the governorships of their senate 1994. it's expected that jeb will win the governorship in florida and it's sort of expected that george w....
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bush, or george h. w. bush rather, i think that we should be objective in how he handled the aids crisis at the tail end of the aids crisis when he was president. he did not do enough as president and, unfortunately, it has resulted in some of this in action on the issue of more people died as a result of the hiv virus here i was wondering if you thought that perhaps there were mistakes made in that field, in that area of his presidency? >> guest: there probably were. again, it was a presidency that was not without flaws and he wasn't a person without flaws. i think the advanced it from where it was under the reagan administration. a lot of times you look back with decades to view certain things can sometimes centuries to do certain things and say we got this wrong, we didn't understand the gravity of a certain moment. the great aids crisis was a large one and in retrospect i think the government, federal government and reagan and bush emaciation probably should've been more aggressive in what they did. i'
bush, or george h. w. bush rather, i think that we should be objective in how he handled the aids crisis at the tail end of the aids crisis when he was president. he did not do enough as president and, unfortunately, it has resulted in some of this in action on the issue of more people died as a result of the hiv virus here i was wondering if you thought that perhaps there were mistakes made in that field, in that area of his presidency? >> guest: there probably were. again, it was a...
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george herbert walker bush. you can see the hearse making its way down the stretch of pennsylvania avenue. there is passing in front of the white house on pennsylvania avenue. from here it will continue on to the cathedral. the head of the, we know the motorcade is proceeding and there is a shot of it as a carries the bush family. and close friends in advance of the hearse and we will be tracking his movements. it will make its way to the cathedral where it looks like mainly -- many of the diitaries and guess have arrived and are seated. there waiting for th portion of the ceremony to begin. >> all of the living presidents are in attendance. president trump is there. george bush, the son, who will deliver the eulogy. he was the 43rd president of the united states. jimmy carter, who was also 94 years old, the age that president bush was when he died on friday as their. as are the clintons and the obamas. we can see them sitting in the cathedral waiting for the bush family and for the casket to arrive. >> you can
george herbert walker bush. you can see the hearse making its way down the stretch of pennsylvania avenue. there is passing in front of the white house on pennsylvania avenue. from here it will continue on to the cathedral. the head of the, we know the motorcade is proceeding and there is a shot of it as a carries the bush family. and close friends in advance of the hearse and we will be tracking his movements. it will make its way to the cathedral where it looks like mainly -- many of the...
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george h w bush. he died at age 94 on friday. later, we will hear from john lawrence, former chief of staff and nancy pelosi discussing the future of democratic leadership in the 1/16 congress. also sebastian gorka talks about the molar -- robert mueller investigation and national security policy. we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. journal" live on c-span. >> former president barack obama and mrs. obama released a statement on the passing of president george h w bush which w bush'spart, george h life is a testament to the notion that public service is a noble, joys calling and he did tremendous good along the journey. capital, look at the where the flight is being flown at half staff today in honor of the late president george h w bush. president trump has ordered american flags to fly at half staff for 30 days in bush's memory and has a designated wednesday as a national day of mourning. white house announced that the president and first lady wi
george h w bush. he died at age 94 on friday. later, we will hear from john lawrence, former chief of staff and nancy pelosi discussing the future of democratic leadership in the 1/16 congress. also sebastian gorka talks about the molar -- robert mueller investigation and national security policy. we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. journal" live on c-span. >> former president barack obama and mrs. obama released a statement on...
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bush of connecticut, not george bush of texas. he wrote, will you forgive me and then george bush and i -- i always treasured that. it was just a personal moment but it was the grace and the manners that he had learned from his mother and was also those lessons that he learned from his mother that stood with him in such good stead throughout politics because he never had the ego that we see so often in political figures. he was always dedicated to the service and make others feel good about themselves. he could take the tough decisions as he did in the first gulf war but he could also do it with so much grace. >> well, andrea mitchell, i will suggest that the fact that he called you barbara by mistake was a great compliment to you since we know how much he respected and admired his wife barbara so that little mistake was a compliment to you. we very much appreciate your insights. thank you. >> you bet. >>> president george h.w. bush and his mark on history. i'll talk with jon meacham who wrote the definitive book on the 41st presi
bush of connecticut, not george bush of texas. he wrote, will you forgive me and then george bush and i -- i always treasured that. it was just a personal moment but it was the grace and the manners that he had learned from his mother and was also those lessons that he learned from his mother that stood with him in such good stead throughout politics because he never had the ego that we see so often in political figures. he was always dedicated to the service and make others feel good about...
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i think americans need to know that george h.w. bush got punished for compromising. george h.w. bush is a one-term president because he chose to work across thee aisle, chose to break a campaign promise. let's be realistic, it's most famous campaign promise break ever. it set the republican party on a course that it is on day, for better or for worse. and again, that's a debate that -- and and he didn't stumble into breaking his promise. >> no, heort of took it -- >> he kind of knew it. hi he acknowledged he had to do the right rather than the political thing. >> let me bring in tom brokaw, who washere for muc of this history. tom, what are your thoughts as -- what stands out to you as we begin these days of membrances? well, i think these occasions are about the majesty and the complexities of american politics. i'm quite surprised that my friends around that table, ally of pal, didn't mention a very singular presenceep that george bush from having a second term. that was ross perot, who got 19% of the vote. he was a fellow texan who took the establishment. that hurt the presid
i think americans need to know that george h.w. bush got punished for compromising. george h.w. bush is a one-term president because he chose to work across thee aisle, chose to break a campaign promise. let's be realistic, it's most famous campaign promise break ever. it set the republican party on a course that it is on day, for better or for worse. and again, that's a debate that -- and and he didn't stumble into breaking his promise. >> no, heort of took it -- >> he kind of knew...
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and jeff, my understanding is that neil bush and george w. bush, former president george w. bush are on the plane and that other members of the family are on the tarmac. >> jake, that is correct. i can see standing here, watching the plane is former florida governor jeb bush and marvin bush, as well. they and their families and really dozens of former bush campaign staffers from the white house residence to the west wing to the staff of air force one, to the u.s. secret service, standing here in formation, watching as special air mission 41 makes a final turn here. and for president george w. bush, this is his first time aboard this airplane in nearly a decade, of course, since leaving washington. but as you see this, the special air mission 41 make a final turn here, jake, i can tell you, it's a crisp but rather warm december day. a clear blue day for flying. and everyone has their iphones out, from every family member i can see to other staffers, watching what is about to happen here. you see that presidential hearse sitting there, but the casket is going to be unloaded an
and jeff, my understanding is that neil bush and george w. bush, former president george w. bush are on the plane and that other members of the family are on the tarmac. >> jake, that is correct. i can see standing here, watching the plane is former florida governor jeb bush and marvin bush, as well. they and their families and really dozens of former bush campaign staffers from the white house residence to the west wing to the staff of air force one, to the u.s. secret service, standing...
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george bush did it all. he was a war hero, youngest naval pilot at age 18, shot down over the pacific. he was the last president, by the way, to serve in combat. he was also a member of the united states congress and proud of that. prior to that, a successful business leader in texas. he was an ambassador to the united nations. he was c.i.a. director. he was envoy to china, the first one. he was vice president of the united states, and he was president, of course, during one of the most momentous times in our nation's history. what a life. in his absence our country is losing a lifelong patriot, a guiding voice, and really the embodiment of the very best of america. for me, president bush was also my mentor. i was very blessed early in my career to have been able to work for him. he brought me into his white house when i was a young man trying to figure out my way in life, and i would not be in this crazy business of politics but for him. not just because he gave me opportunities to work for him but because
george bush did it all. he was a war hero, youngest naval pilot at age 18, shot down over the pacific. he was the last president, by the way, to serve in combat. he was also a member of the united states congress and proud of that. prior to that, a successful business leader in texas. he was an ambassador to the united nations. he was c.i.a. director. he was envoy to china, the first one. he was vice president of the united states, and he was president, of course, during one of the most...
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bush and president george w. bush and they're just good people. >> an imperfect man who left behind a more you are tperfect . it was really striking to watch george w. today, he has had such a struggle, born to this family, born by this father and he was trying to walk in his foot steps. he went to yale and his father had been captain of the baseball team, first base and george w. turned out to be a cheerleader. his father was the youngest pilot shot down in the pacific in the war and he joined the national guard. it was not exactly heroic to be defending the great state of texas from the state of oklahoma. people sort of knew that. but that evolved over time. i think winning a second term was something his father had not done but also having his own progress over time. he was very controversial, especially over iraq, but i think he reached a peace with his father after he left the presidency because he had done so much and i think they had both come to terms with their relationship and it was a lovely relationsh
bush and president george w. bush and they're just good people. >> an imperfect man who left behind a more you are tperfect . it was really striking to watch george w. today, he has had such a struggle, born to this family, born by this father and he was trying to walk in his foot steps. he went to yale and his father had been captain of the baseball team, first base and george w. turned out to be a cheerleader. his father was the youngest pilot shot down in the pacific in the war and he...
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his son, former president george w. bush, giving the final eulogy. >> george w. bush had a very tough job. he had to be presidential and the son. and that's not easy. >> in his inaugural address, the 41st president of the united states said this. we cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account -- >> we must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend -- >> a loving parent, a citizen who leaves his home, his neighborhood, and town better than he found it. >> george w. bush was the first former president ever to eulogize a former president who was his father in this fashion, and he rose to the occasion. a president who's never been known for soaring orator hity hy lot of important points that spoke to george h.w. bush as a president, more importantly as a person. >> reporter: in the front row all the living presidents and first ladies brought together in a moment of unity. perhaps president bush's final act of service to this country. >> this was a rare meeting of the presidents' club. the first time all the living
his son, former president george w. bush, giving the final eulogy. >> george w. bush had a very tough job. he had to be presidential and the son. and that's not easy. >> in his inaugural address, the 41st president of the united states said this. we cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account -- >> we must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend -- >> a loving parent, a citizen who leaves his home, his neighborhood,...
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george bush got it right. the gulf war. you know, george bush, there are very few people around him who wanted the united states to interve intervene, to throw saddam hussein out of kuwait. there was an uncertainty in his administration as to what to do. well, he decided we were going to do it. he decide not only are we going to do it, we're not going to do it alone, we're going to do it in a new way that sets the standard for the world. we're going to do it in way to show petty dictators around the world that just because the cold war is over doesn't mean they have the chance now to use force to change borders. not only did he get the west together, but he decided working with his buddy jim baker to bring the russians, the soviets alongside us. now it seems people forgotten how hard that was. well, that was amazing in 1991. '90-'91. because the soviets had been saddam hussein's backer. but he managed through patient diplomacy to bring on side the soviets so you had the soviets, our former adversary, the arab world and the
george bush got it right. the gulf war. you know, george bush, there are very few people around him who wanted the united states to interve intervene, to throw saddam hussein out of kuwait. there was an uncertainty in his administration as to what to do. well, he decided we were going to do it. he decide not only are we going to do it, we're not going to do it alone, we're going to do it in a new way that sets the standard for the world. we're going to do it in way to show petty dictators...
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bush's prolific baseball career in college, george w. bush owns a baseball team. there was pride in sports. it meant a lot to them. did you ever get a sense when you were talking to him about these moments, throwing out the first pitch, flipping the coin of the super bowl, how much these things meant to him? >> it meant an awful lot to him. i remember talking to him at the final four in houston and he was a great friend and such a mentor and a confidant with jim nantz, the greatest broadcaster from cbs, and he wrote about him extensively in his book and they spent countless hours and days together and i believe he had come in part to some of these final fours because he wanted to spend some time with jim nantz. he was always agreeable and i remember john thompson, the great basketball coach from georgetown, had never met president bush, even though he had coached at georgetown during the time that president bush was in office and it was like a hole that he did not have because he did not have that one photograph with president bush, so i walked him over at halftim
bush's prolific baseball career in college, george w. bush owns a baseball team. there was pride in sports. it meant a lot to them. did you ever get a sense when you were talking to him about these moments, throwing out the first pitch, flipping the coin of the super bowl, how much these things meant to him? >> it meant an awful lot to him. i remember talking to him at the final four in houston and he was a great friend and such a mentor and a confidant with jim nantz, the greatest...
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breaking overnight, former president george h.w. bush has died. the 41st president of the united states passing away in his hometown of houston overnight at the age of 94. condolences pouring in from across the world as the man who was known as 41 is remembered fondly by his family, friends and politicians from both sides of the aisle. the former president remembered as a man devoted to service who spent his entire life fighting to make the united states a better place. war hero, congressman, cia director, vice president, and finally, president. >> i george herbert walker bush -- >> he was in the oval office for some of the biggest events. victory in the gulf war. >> as president, i can report to the nation aggression is defeated. the war is over. >> also at the helm for the end of the cold war. the fall of the berlin wall. a dedicated public servant who spent his life after the presidency helping to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for charitable causes. a devoted husband to the love of his life barbara. who passed earlier this year. a lovin
breaking overnight, former president george h.w. bush has died. the 41st president of the united states passing away in his hometown of houston overnight at the age of 94. condolences pouring in from across the world as the man who was known as 41 is remembered fondly by his family, friends and politicians from both sides of the aisle. the former president remembered as a man devoted to service who spent his entire life fighting to make the united states a better place. war hero, congressman,...
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bush. with dick cheney in the george w. bush administration, you also got donald rumsfeld, his old ally and somebody who was not necessarily an ally of george w. bush. >> bhuabsolutely. the past was not prologue when it came to that. rumsfeld and george h.w. bush were young rivals in the washington of nixon and ford. it's sort of a shakespearean rivalry. george w. bush was always very determined throughout his son's both governorship and presidency, he took pains to point out these were different eras, they were different men. it's impossible to understand george w. bush without understanding texas politics. it's impossible to understand george h.w. bush without understanding how much the political center of the country moved from new england to the sunbelt in the 20th century. the family story writ large is in many ways the story of american politics prior to 2016. my sense of -- i spend a lot of time talking to him about it through the years. president bush really did look on his son's presidency in the way that dad would
bush. with dick cheney in the george w. bush administration, you also got donald rumsfeld, his old ally and somebody who was not necessarily an ally of george w. bush. >> bhuabsolutely. the past was not prologue when it came to that. rumsfeld and george h.w. bush were young rivals in the washington of nixon and ford. it's sort of a shakespearean rivalry. george w. bush was always very determined throughout his son's both governorship and presidency, he took pains to point out these were...
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>> george bush was a little awkward. it's like he's pretending to be a politician. he did not look forward to the '92 election. >> to deflect public criticism of his foreign travels, the president said his trip to japan was about jobs, jobs, jobs. the result was hardly what his imagemakers hoped for. >> the lone camera in the dining room was locked in on the head table when president bush was overcome by nausea and fell forward. it appears he lost consciousness as he toppled over on to his host, the prime minister. >> this man who had overseen the soft landing of the cold war, who had been commander in chief fur a brilliant victory against iraq, would be viewed as a weak leader. he vomited into the lap of the japanese prime minister and it was caught on tape. the timing, the optics couldn't have been worse and he knew it. the primaries were about to begin. >> when i get the flu, i do it in a very dramatic, dramatic way. but it was so embarrassing. >> this is a '92 vote special report. from abc news. >> good evening, i'm peter jennings. a brief interruption for an up
>> george bush was a little awkward. it's like he's pretending to be a politician. he did not look forward to the '92 election. >> to deflect public criticism of his foreign travels, the president said his trip to japan was about jobs, jobs, jobs. the result was hardly what his imagemakers hoped for. >> the lone camera in the dining room was locked in on the head table when president bush was overcome by nausea and fell forward. it appears he lost consciousness as he toppled...
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was true of george bush. i think it really goes back to the founders. the founders wanted us to have members of congress, citizens of the united states who would duke it out over really important issues. but remember at the end of the day we are all americans. in the founding times they would have a tankard of ale together. they were living in a different period. i think that's so much america, we'll come back to that, but we're certainly not in that america right now. >> susan, weigh in on that as well. what that moment was like in american political life, those four years. >> you know, i think that people miss it. i think one reason we saw such an outpouring when barbara bush died, john mccain died, now the passing of george h.w. bush, people would like to return to a day where politics was hard fought but there was a sense of civility as gerald ford talked about. that's something that characterized his presidency as well. i think that people hope that the country can return to somet. >> this saturday morni
was true of george bush. i think it really goes back to the founders. the founders wanted us to have members of congress, citizens of the united states who would duke it out over really important issues. but remember at the end of the day we are all americans. in the founding times they would have a tankard of ale together. they were living in a different period. i think that's so much america, we'll come back to that, but we're certainly not in that america right now. >> susan, weigh in...
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bush was a great president of the united states george herbert walker bush was america's last great soldier statesman. a twentieth century founding father and on his watch a wall fell in berlin chancellor kohl. said categorically that this historic initiative of german reunification could never ever have succeeded without the brilliant leadership of president bush. a diplomat of on mass scale a commander in chief but for medical accomplishment and a gentleman who actually created to duties of his office with dignity and honor. also coming up tonight the war in yemen talks aimed at peace are about to begin today a reminder of what is really at stake seven million children in yemen today go hungry too bad every single evening at this only when you talk to the children themselves the cute rurally and this town how hard hitting the war and the crisis of each and every child. but we begin the day with the forty first president of the united states george h.w. bush today the u.s. europe and the world convened inside the national cathedral in washington d.c. to bid farewell to a war veteran a poli
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the george bush presidentiallibrary. we'll be back with live coverage of it all. or now that concludes our live coverage. i'll see out "nbc nightly news." on behalf of all of us, thank you for watching and good night. >>> quite a momentous occasion. the u.s. capitol row under a former president george herbert walker bush escorted to th rotunda where he will lie in state for the public to pay their spts. >> this really started when the plane carrying his casket arrived at joint base andrews this afternoon. and the the motorcade solemnly coming down the parkway through the city and arriving at, of course, the capitol dome for something that is a quintessential washington and american ritual that we do here with the military. it is bipartisan and it is a thing of beauty to see how we honor our fallen presidents. >> bipartisan and very respectful. >> absolutely and we heard some lovely things about former president bush and saw his family. and also, it was sort of a walk memory lane for those of us who covereds n for decades
the george bush presidentiallibrary. we'll be back with live coverage of it all. or now that concludes our live coverage. i'll see out "nbc nightly news." on behalf of all of us, thank you for watching and good night. >>> quite a momentous occasion. the u.s. capitol row under a former president george herbert walker bush escorted to th rotunda where he will lie in state for the public to pay their spts. >> this really started when the plane carrying his casket arrived...
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george bush was on god's side. it is why, together, we carefully chose the lessons of this service, which i hope you will take home and read, lessons that bespeak of the love of god in the comfort of god and the hope of life eternal given to us through his son, jesus christ. martin of tours is the patron saint of this parish. he used his cloak to cover a barely dressed beggar. he did so impulsively, knowing it was the right thing to do. only later did he learn in a train -- in a dream that his act had clothed christ himself. george and barbara bush witnessed a similar selflessness. as they worshiped together, they never made a show or a fuss of arriving, worshiping or leaving. they loved to spend time with the members here. they had a favorite spot over there. but if they arrived, and someone had beat them to it, they never created a problem. christmas and easter, crowded days, they often relinquished their seats to a mother with children or a son with elderly parents. one particularly cold day, as the president ca
george bush was on god's side. it is why, together, we carefully chose the lessons of this service, which i hope you will take home and read, lessons that bespeak of the love of god in the comfort of god and the hope of life eternal given to us through his son, jesus christ. martin of tours is the patron saint of this parish. he used his cloak to cover a barely dressed beggar. he did so impulsively, knowing it was the right thing to do. only later did he learn in a train -- in a dream that his...
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george h.w. bush had partner with mikhail gorbachev, how do you think george h.w. bush would deal with putin, deal with resurged aggressive russia today? >> well, i think one of the things about george h.w. bush he looked at things as they were, he never tried to sugar coat them. he tried to always look at the nature an adversary were and whether they were changeable. i think basic premise was if someone was going to engage in behaviors that basically violated international norms that there had to be price to be paid. you could create that kind of a price, not only would it affect others but in all likelihood would affect in the case like putin it would affect hymn as well. putin is transactional as long as he gets away and acting a certain way and doesn't pay price he will continue to do that. george h.w. bush would have focused on how do we raise the price in a way that matters to putin. the price you to impose is not abstraction. it's not just something that you create so you can say you did something, you tried to do something that would matter to him. now, in
george h.w. bush had partner with mikhail gorbachev, how do you think george h.w. bush would deal with putin, deal with resurged aggressive russia today? >> well, i think one of the things about george h.w. bush he looked at things as they were, he never tried to sugar coat them. he tried to always look at the nature an adversary were and whether they were changeable. i think basic premise was if someone was going to engage in behaviors that basically violated international norms that...
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president george bush, george w. bush, the son of george herbert walker bush, he had proposed clear skies legislation. as i recall, senator alexander and i, maybe along with senator voinovich of ohio, worked on something i call really clear skies. and much has been made of the -- of late of the environmental record of richard nixon. and i never thought i would be extolling the virtues of richard unemployment compensation as our president, but i have quite a bit in the last several years as the senior democrat on the environment and public works committee. i'm the only democrat i know who quotes richard nixon. nixon said, among other things, he used to say -- what did he used to say -- the only people who don't make mistakes are people who don't do anything. isn't that good? the only people who don't make mistakes are people who don't do anything. and we all make mistakes. i have probably learned more from my mistakes than the things i have done right. but the environmental legacy -- people talk about the environmenta
president george bush, george w. bush, the son of george herbert walker bush, he had proposed clear skies legislation. as i recall, senator alexander and i, maybe along with senator voinovich of ohio, worked on something i call really clear skies. and much has been made of the -- of late of the environmental record of richard nixon. and i never thought i would be extolling the virtues of richard unemployment compensation as our president, but i have quite a bit in the last several years as the...
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bush's son, george w. bush, on the death of his father he said in a statement, yeb, neil, doro and i are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years our dear dad has died. the entire bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for dad and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens. that's from his son. imagine having to craft that statement right at this moment. >> no, and look just in the same calendar year that they lost their mom. and as jamie was talking about, the year before i came on, that that was after that when president bush, 41, was sick they weren't sure that he was going to last much longer than she did. first of all, because he wasn't well but also because of their incredible love story. i mean, it was right around then we were learning from our colleague sanjay gupta, that a broken heart is real thing, it's a physical thing. and so these bush children have lost both of their parents within a matter of month
bush's son, george w. bush, on the death of his father he said in a statement, yeb, neil, doro and i are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years our dear dad has died. the entire bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for dad and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens. that's from his son. imagine having to craft that statement right at this moment. >> no, and look just in the same calendar...
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obviously george w. bush and his family. we will also see barack and michelle obama, bill and hillary clinton, jimmy and rose carter. it will be the first time all of them have been together since the trump inauguration. for political junkys and the public, the body language should be fascinating. although, it is anticipated that differences will be set aside for this moment, especially for the moment when bush 43, george w. bush eulogizes his father and we expect this to be very emotional and personal for him. he's not going to be talking about necessarily moments of import beyond george h.w. bush, the family. >> yeah. this is understandably so very emotional. this is a son speaking about his dad. it will be powerful. let's get more on what we can expect. chris cuomo is over at the capital for us. they have new details on what we will see and hear at this historic funeral. chris? >> reporter: this is historic on a lot of levels. with all these presidents and dignitaries here, the security is unusual here, unusual in its dep
obviously george w. bush and his family. we will also see barack and michelle obama, bill and hillary clinton, jimmy and rose carter. it will be the first time all of them have been together since the trump inauguration. for political junkys and the public, the body language should be fascinating. although, it is anticipated that differences will be set aside for this moment, especially for the moment when bush 43, george w. bush eulogizes his father and we expect this to be very emotional and...
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to george bush, it must feel like a lifetime. >> in the middle of the debate, george bush is caught on camera looking at his watch, which was obviously an unconscious move. he was getting a lot of negative questions and he was looking at his watch. >> you're paying for that. >> he knew he wanted out of there. >> ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the debate. >> president bush just couldn't wait for the debate to finish. >> the republicans are out of time and out of ammunition, almost. >> in his 12 years as governor, bill clinton has doubled his state's debt, doubled the spending and signed the largest tax increase in his state's history. yet his state remains the 46th worst in which to worth. >> my message was clinton was not trustworthy enough to be president. no way anybody would select him if they knew about his record. >> now, he wants to do to us what he did to arkansas. >> if people just knew about that, he would win, clearly. coaching means making tough choices. jim! you're in! but when you have high blood pressure and need cold medicine that works fast, the choice is simple.
to george bush, it must feel like a lifetime. >> in the middle of the debate, george bush is caught on camera looking at his watch, which was obviously an unconscious move. he was getting a lot of negative questions and he was looking at his watch. >> you're paying for that. >> he knew he wanted out of there. >> ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the debate. >> president bush just couldn't wait for the debate to finish. >> the republicans are out of time...
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that is what george bush gave us. decorated aviator, congressman, ambassador to the united nations, envoy to china, cia director, eight years as vice president, and commander in chief. through the cold war and the soviet union's collapse, he kept us on course. when the rule of law needed defending in the persian gulf, he kept us on course. with his even temperament and hard won expertise, george herbert walker bush steered this country as straight as he steered the airplane. he kept us flying high and challenged us to fly higher still. he did it with modesty and kindness. the patriot who lies before us was blessed with many gifts, but there was no doubt which he prized most of all. a great love story began at that christmas dance when george bush met barbara pierce, and with grace and virtue, they have in reached this nation through a family of leaders. today the nation stands with that family, with our 43rd president, with jeb, marvin, neil, doro, the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. we stand with you in mourni
that is what george bush gave us. decorated aviator, congressman, ambassador to the united nations, envoy to china, cia director, eight years as vice president, and commander in chief. through the cold war and the soviet union's collapse, he kept us on course. when the rule of law needed defending in the persian gulf, he kept us on course. with his even temperament and hard won expertise, george herbert walker bush steered this country as straight as he steered the airplane. he kept us flying...